As part of the “Renewed Hope Cities and Estates Programme,” the federal government, through the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, has Commenced the Construction of a 500-unit housing estate in Kano.
At the groundbreaking event in Lambu village, Tofa LGA, Minister of Housing and Urban Development Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa was joined by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano, who presided over the event.
While Commending President Tinubu’s inspiring leadership in tackling Nigeria’s housing crisis, Governor Yusuf expressed his gratitude. The programme, he said, will lessen the state’s housing shortage and slow the growth of informal settlements.
Arc. Dangiwa explained that the Renewed Hope City in Kano will include 100 units of 1-bedroom semi-detached bungalows, 300 units of 2-bedroom semi-detached bungalows, and 100 units of 3-bedroom semi-detached bungalows.
He said the project was part of President Tinubu’s broader vision under the Renewed Hope Cities and Estates project, which began with a 3,112-unit project in Karsana, Abuja.
He said the first phase aims to deliver 50,000 housing units across Nigeria.
“The cities will have between 500 – 1,000 housing units per site in each of the six geopolitical zones and the FCT, while the estates will have 250 units per site in the remaining thirty states,” Dangiwa said.
